CVE-2022-21246
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVulnerability in the Oracle Communications Operations Monitor product of Oracle Communications (component: Mediation Engine). Supported versions that are affected are 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Communications Operations Monitor. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Communications Operations Monitor, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Communications Operations Monitor accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Communications Operations Monitor accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection or improper authorization vulnerability in Oracle Communications Operations Monitor's Mediation Engine allows low-privileged attackers with HTTP network access to perform unauthorized read, insert, update, or delete operations on a subset of accessible data. Successful exploitation requires human interaction and can impact additional products beyond the vulnerable component.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.4= 4.2= 4.3= 4.4= 5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Oracle Communications Operations Monitor installationSearch for OC Operations Monitor directories or check installed packages. Common paths include /opt/oracle/ocom or check via package manager: rpm -qa | grep -i oracle-communications or dpkg -l | grep -i oracle-communicationsAffected if The product is installed and version matches 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, or 5.0
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Verify Mediation Engine component versionLocate the Mediation Engine component within the OC Operations Monitor installation. Check version files typically found in the Mediation Engine configuration or about pages. Look for a version file or execute: grep -r "version" in the Mediation Engine directoriesAffected if Mediation Engine version is 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, or 5.0
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Confirm HTTP network access to Mediation Engine interfaceCheck if the Mediation Engine exposes an HTTP/HTTPS web interface. Review network listeners: netstat -tlnp | grep -E '8080|8443|8000' or check firewall rules and reverse proxy configurations that route to Mediation EngineAffected if Mediation Engine HTTP interface is exposed on the network with minimal authentication
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Assess low-privileged account configurationReview user accounts configured in OC Operations Monitor. Check user databases or LDAP integration settings for accounts with limited privileges that have HTTP access to Mediation EngineAffected if Low-privileged user accounts exist with HTTP-accessible credentials to the Mediation Engine interface
A defender is affected if Oracle Communications Operations Monitor version 3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, or 5.0 is installed with the Mediation Engine HTTP interface accessible to low-privileged network users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update that addresses CVE-2022-21246 for the affected versions (3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0). Until patching is feasible, restrict network access to the Mediation Engine interface and implement additional authentication controls.
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor 5.0.1 or later (verify with Oracle Support for exact fixed version)
- 1. Check Oracle's official Critical Patch Update documentation for CVE-2022-21246 to confirm the specific patch bundle that addresses this vulnerability.
- 2. Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update that includes the fix for this vulnerability (typically available through Oracle Support).
- 3. If available, consider upgrading to Oracle Communications Operations Monitor version 5.0.1 or later which may contain the security fix.
- 4. After applying the patch or upgrade, verify the Mediation Engine component is updated and restart the affected services.
- 5. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by reviewing the patch applied and testing the Mediation Engine functionality.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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